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In 2020, Brew Pipeline focused on building out its Collab program, connecting high-profile breweries with celebrities, musicians and nonprofits to develop new brands for turnkey distribution. These brands are 100% owned and distributed by Brew Pipeline and include Hell’s Seltzer by Gordon Ramsay (projected 1 million cases in sales this year), Röad Crew by Motörhead and Ale Asylum, and Rosa Stiefel by Potosi Brewing Company and Pink Boots Society.
In addition, the company welcomed several permanent brands to its Portfolio program including Montreal’s Brasserie Lagabiere, Proof Artisan Distillers, Halyard Brewing Company. And it’s flagship program, Guest Brewer, helped 36 award-winning breweries satisfy consumer demand in new markets for limited-time sales last year.
BY KEVIN REVOLINSKI Despite all of us having so little opportunity to visit breweries last year, the percentage of craft beer drinkers in the country co
BALTIMORE – Just in time for Valentine’s Day,
Baltimore-based DuClaw Brewing Company has introduced ‘Carob-Mel Sutra,’ a clever caramel twist on a bière de garde, or ‘beer for keeping’ ale, that will land on shelves in early February.
Similar to the classic Belgian ale style, this brew carries a chestnut brown hue, and contains indulging hints of nutty carob powder, caramel, chocolate and smooth dark roast coffee.
“Once we noticed that bière de garde ales were finally gaining traction in the market, we were eager to put our own spin on it,”said DuClaw Director of Brewery Operations Chris Wood. “Getting started, the only challenge we faced was achieving a sweet and savory balance, which we mastered with spicy hints of clove, allspice, and peppercorn aromas derived from the Belgian yeast that complement the rich chocolate flavor.”
Beer Baronâs Beers of the Year 2020: Worst Year Ever Edition
Letâs take inventory of the most unforgettable, symbolic and just downright delicious beers of 2020. 1 of 8
This was not the best new beer Madisonâs Ale Asylum released this year, but it was unquestionably the most successful, and itâs obvious why without even cracking open the can. This beerâs label perfectly captured the zeitgeist at the time of its release in early April, and it never really stopped resonating. The pilsner was followed by a hazy pale ale version, and both were taken national by the new Wisconsin-based distributor Brew Pipeline. Locally, the brewery has offered the FVCK COVID duo and many of its other beers for $6 a six-pack for most of the year. By the way, my favorite new Ale Asylum beer also had a âugh, 2020â theme: MRDR HRNT, the first in a new âApocalypse Bingoâ series. Itâs a pale ale heavily dosed with Mosaic,